SSC CGL Exam 2020, course details, eligibility

SSC CGL Exam 2020, course details, eligibility

About this course

What is SSC CGL?

SSC CGL is a national-level exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to shortlist candidates for Group B and C posts in various ministries/ departments/ organisations of the Government of India. In 2019, total 34 Group B and C posts have been released by the commission. Every year, about 30 lakh candidates fill the SSC CGL application form and about 15 lakh aspirants appear for the exam. Check SSC CGL exam pattern.

The exam is conducted in four stages called tiers. The first two tiers of the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam are conducted in online mode. The next two tiers of the exam are held in offline mode.

SSC CGL Exam Highlights

Exam Name

SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) 2019

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Exam Level

National

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Mode

Online & offline

Exam Duration

Tier-I: 60 minutes

Tier-II: 120 minutes for each paper

Tier-III: 60 minutes

Exam Purpose

Selection of candidates for Group B and C posts in ministries/ departments/ organisations of the Government of India

Exam Language

English and Hindi

Exam Helpdesk No.

011-69999845

Official Website

http://ssc.nic.in/

SSC CGL Eligibility 2019

SSC CGL 2019 eligibility criteria varies as per the post applied by the candidate. However, given below is the basic criteria that candidates need to fulfill in order to meet SSC CGL eligibility:

A candidate must be either a citizen of India, a person of India origin, subject of Nepal/ Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee

A candidate should be between 18 and 30 years in age

A candidate should complete bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute

SSC CGL 2019 Pattern

SSC CGL exam pattern is such that the test is conducted in four tiers as mentioned below:

Valid only for candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and are shortlisted in tier-I for this post/ paper

IV

General Studies (Finance and Economics)

100

200

Valid only for candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer and are shortlisted in tier-I for this post/ paper

Marking scheme: There is negative marking in the exam as mentioned below:

Paper

Negative Marking

I

0.50 Marks

II

0.25 Marks

III

0.50 Marks

IV

0.50 Marks

SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2019 exam pattern for tier-III is such that candidates have to take a subjective/ descriptive paper in English or Hindi in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates need to complete the exam in 60 minutes duration. Maximum marks that candidates can score in the exam are 100.

SSC CGL Tier-IV Exam Pattern

The official website informs, “Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification will be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.”

Skill Test

The skill test conducted by the commission is of two types as mentioned below:

Data Entry Skill Test (DEST): This test is conducted for candidates who apply for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax). As part of the test, all candidates need to type at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on computer. The skill test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 key depressions for a duration of 15 minutes. The test is of qualifying nature.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT): This test is conducted for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ), and Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines and Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBEC. The test is of qualifying nature and consists of three modules:

• Word Processing
• Spread Sheet
• Generation of Slides

Document Verification

Documents to be presented (original as well as photocopy) by candidates for verification on or before August 1, 2019 are:

Matriculation certificate

Caste certificate

Mark sheets of all the three years of graduation

Provisional certificate/ certificate of graduation

It may be noted that candidature of candidates who are unable to produce the aforementioned documents will be cancelled.

Physical standards for the Post of Sub- Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation:

Height

For men – 165 cm
For women – 150 cm.

Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm

Chest

76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

Vision

Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye
Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye

Physical standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency:

Height

For men – 170 cm
For women – 150 cm

Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm

Chest

76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

Vision

Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye
Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye

Syllabus

SSC CGL is a national-level exam conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to shortlist candidates for Group B and C posts in various ministries/ departments/ organisations of the Government of India. In this course we will provide the students with relevant course details to clear their SSC CGL exam in 2020.

WEEK 1

Beginners Level

Tools for Professional Approach: It’s not just about learning, it’s about having the confidence to use Spanish in real life and upgrade your business communication skills.